Has anyone ever offered, hunted, or heard of going prices for a large rare black whitetail buck, also known as a melanistic deer! This one is not only a rare black whitetail but he is also a stud of a buck. I have game cam pics but I am mostly wondering what a deer like this would go for if sold for a hunt. There are several on the ranch but this one is the biggest. I know people may be saying oh don't shoot it but he is probably getting to his prime and the disappearing stage of his life so I think this season is the season to take him down. As I mentioned there are others coming up behind him. Please let me know what I'm looking at here thanks.

I'm not an expert, but like anything else, it's not the rarity, but how much people will pay for the rarity. It's possible that there's someone out there that would pay a lot, but my gut feel is that 10% to 15% is about the limit for the novelty factor.

It's all about finding the right buyer. You could get a lot of money if you drag that bait in front of the right fish.

Personally I'd pay at least twice the going rate for a buck like that. The only thing going against you is the fact they are so rare, most folks don't even know they exist.

All you need to do to get a premium, is shop it around. Good luck!

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There are quite a few of them down near San Marcus. A few ranches have a good number of them. About double going rate is probably about tops I would think. 2500-3000 neighborhood. Just have to find the right person. I would not even attempt to book a hunt though until next season.

There's a fool born everyday. Personally, I wouldn't give a dime more than going rate for any whitetail if that much.

Come on, I said I would shoot it for $100, but not a dime more.

Well then. My guess is you won't ever shoot one.

Most people in Texas know there's an area with an abnormally high ratio of melanism in and around hays county.

However, melanism is in fact, the rarest of color variations in WT deer (rarer than albino and piebald).So much so that people outside Texas many times don't even know they exist.

So, am I a fool for placing a premium on rarity? Maybe, but I'm one happy fool.

Also, a moderator thumbs upping that type of name calling. You sure send some mixed messages mr Gilbert.

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"I cant wait to see if he plays this week, and if he does if he can actually break 50 percent completion ratio. Haha or maybe even throw for 200 yards. Possibly break a QB rating of 75." - Texas Tatonka www.bigironranchadventures.com

People pay to hunt what they like and want. While it might be a big slick 8, a big 6 , a freaky 300 class buck. We all have our thing. Me included. There are plenty of folks that will pay to hunt a less than common variation of an species. Yes -charge a fair premium and you will have no trouble getting a line of people to hunt. Good luck with it and post some more pics.

And yes I agree with therancher comments as well, we can all be happy fools.